Neeraj Chopra

<p> 'What Neeraj Chopra has achieved [...] will be remembered forever.'</p><p> -Prime Minister Narendra Modi </p><p> The long-cherished dream of a billion Indians was fulfilled on the night </p><p> of 7 August 2021 when Neeraj Chopra won a gold in javelin at the Tokyo </p><p> Olympics 2020. The wait though had been very long. In fact since the </p><p> inception of the modern Olympic Games this is India's first individual gold </p><p> medal in athletics. When he did it in his characteristic style and smile the </p><p> entire country showered him with love. The media went into a frenzy and </p><p> the youth found a new inspiration. People thronged to get pictures clicked </p><p> with him and brands found a new wonder-ambassador.</p><p> Neeraj Chopra: From Panipat to the Podium begins in a small village in </p><p> Panipat and recounts his formative years that were characterized by limited </p><p> means and facilities. It takes readers through his journey to Panchkula and </p><p> then to the national camp in his quest to conquer the world. </p>